Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC, Championship 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Sunderland AFC vs Blackpool FC — Championship at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Blackpool FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 4 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 5 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 6 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Millwall FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Middlesbrough FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Watford FC | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Charlton Athletic FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Burnley FC | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | West Ham United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Birmingham City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Sheffield United FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Wrexham AFC | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Cardiff City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Southampton FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Norwich City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Preston North End FC | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Stoke City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Lincoln City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Portsmouth FC | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bristol City FC | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Blackpool FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Preston North End FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Watford FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Sep | Reading FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Sep | Middlesbrough FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Aug | Rotherham United FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | Sunderland AFC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Oct | Norwich City FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Millwall FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Sep | Huddersfield Town AFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | Blackburn Rovers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC is underway.
- 5' Dominic Thompson, a England , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Leon Dajaku made 438 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Sunderland AFC is showing some good football. However, Sunderland AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Charlie Patino, as he is very good at scoring at Stadium of Light with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sunderland AFC and Blackpool FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s high time Michael Appleton made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Shayne Lavery suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Blackpool FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Blackpool FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Blackpool FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 56' Blackpool FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 58' A change in the Sunderland AFC ranks — Amad exits the field as Jewison Bennette enters on 58.
- 63' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tony Mowbray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jordan Thorniley.
- 66' Blackpool FC ring the changes. Shayne Lavery has done his job and it is now time for Theo Corbeanu to step up.
- 67' It is a substitution in Sunderland AFC team. Corry Evans is replaced by Daniel Neil on 67 minute.
- 72' The 29-year-old Patrick Roberts has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' Alex Pritchard makes way for Edouard Michut at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sunderland AFC.
- 81' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' Controversy at the stadium! Ken Dougall argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 85' Sunderland AFC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' Ian Carlo Poveda gets the nod from Blackpool FC. He replaces Gary Madine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Sunderland AFC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Blackpool FC's shape.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Alex Pritchard ↓ Edouard Michut 76'
- 11
-
8
Elliot Embleton ↓ Abdoullah Ba 67'
- 13
- 6
- 20
-
4
Corry Evans ↓ Daniel Neil 67'
-
10
Patrick Roberts ↓ Leon Dajaku 76'
- 1
- 42
-
16
Amad ↓ Jewison Bennette 58'
Bench
- 12
- 26
-
24
Daniel Neil ↑ 67'
-
7
Leon Dajaku ↑ 76'
-
25
Edouard Michut ↑ 76'
-
17
Abdoullah Ba ↑ 67'
-
19
Jewison Bennette ↑ 58'
Coach
Tony Mowbray
Blackpool FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
14
Gary Madine ↓ Ian Carlo Poveda 85'
- 1
- 34
- 2
- 9
-
19
Shayne Lavery ↓ Theo Corbeanu 66'
- 23
- 24
- 28
Bench
- 35
- 29
- 22
- 32
-
26
Ian Carlo Poveda ↑ 85'
- 16
-
25
Theo Corbeanu ↑ 66'
Coach
Michael Appleton
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Josh Maja | 1 |
| Charlie Wyke | 1 |
| Matthew Virtue-Thick | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Sullay Kaikai | 1 |
| Luke Garbutt | 1 |
| Ross Stewart | 1 |
| Shayne Lavery | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Blackpool FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.01
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.76
Blackpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
74%
Draw or Blackpool FC
60%
Sunderland AFC or Blackpool FC
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
2.7%
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Blackpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 23% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 17% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Blackpool FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.